Phillips debuted in the 1993-1994, going 0 for 4 while backing up Gary White at catcher for the Sydney Blues. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and hit .192/.263/.250 for the '94 GCL Blue Jays. In 1994-1995, he was 1 for 4 with a double, walk, two runs and a RBI for Sydney. He was 6 for 44 with a walk and 21 whiffs for the 1995 GCL Blue Jays to finish his US career with a .167 average. In his last season for his hometown Sydney club, he hit .233/.314/.333 in 13 games.